Samuel J. Petrosky v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 14, 2025, Samuel J. Petrosky filed a petition alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after a pneumococcal conjugate vaccination on June 30, 2022.
The public ruling does not state his exact age, but the case was filed in his own name. Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) report and compensation proffer on September 29, 2025.
Respondent conceded that Mr. Petrosky's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and that all legal prerequisites for compensation were satisfied.
The public documents do not include the specific onset narrative, treatment records, diagnostic imaging, or functional history. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement and awarded damages on September 30, 2025. Mr.
Petrosky received a lump sum of $65,609.58, consisting of $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $609.58 for past unreimbursed expenses. He was represented by Elizabeth Martin Muldowney of Sands Anderson, PC.
Theory of causation
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, June 30, 2022, adult inferred, alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED after combined Rule 4(c) report/proffer conceded Table SIRVA and legal prerequisites. Public ruling/proffer gives no detailed clinical course beyond the SIRVA concession. Award: $65,000 pain/suffering plus $609.58 unreimbursed expenses, total $65,609.58, paid directly by check/ACH as lump sum. Chief Special Master Corcoran September 30, 2025. Attorney Elizabeth Martin Muldowney; respondent Katherine Carr Esposito.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00472